He said the agency will continue to assist victims even after volunteers leave the disaster area.

“We’ve already identified families that have specific needs. And we’re going to continue to reach out to them, either from our office in Jonesboro or our office in Blytheville. And we can have volunteers here in a matter of minutes,” said Carter.

A disaster team from the Southern Baptist Convention served almost two-thousand meals and provided chain saws and even hot showers for people without electricity.

The group packed up and left Caraway on Monday after completing their mission.

Team leader Don Settles said volunteers, based in Corning, Arkansas, view every disaster as a chance to give from their hearts.

“They know that they’re here giving a loaf of bread or a cup of water in the name of the Lord. And it’s helping people…they just want to help people,” said Don Settles.

The outpouring of love and concern has been overwhelming to people like Jona Dixon.

“We had hot meals, they gave us water, they gave us coolers, they gave us gloves, they gave up rakes. I mean, what more could you ask for in time of disaster,” said Jona Dixon.